'The strikingly drawn characters, the unforced and graceful narrative voice, the postwar Sardinian setting, and the genuine surprises throughout and especially at the end, all combine to make this wholly original novel a bittersweet pleasure to read.' – The Age 'Charming, romantic and entrancing, it's easy to see why it is a bestseller in Europe.' – Australian Women's Weekly 'Fans of Isabel Allende and Gabriel Garcia Márquez will enjoy this heartwarming story of the loyalties and loves of a large Sardinian family set during World War II.' – Vogue Australia